Today we’d like to introduce you to Paul Aguilar.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Paul. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I got started in the hair industry back in 2004 when I was tired of working in retail management. I have always been an artist so I thought if I went to a good school, I would be good at doing hair. I was also taking acting classes at the time and I figured it would be a good career to have if I decided to move to LA. So, I went to the Paul Mitchell School of Austin and I have now been doing hair now for 15 years and I still love what I do!
Has it been a smooth road?
I put myself through school so I had to work full time and go to school full time because I was determined to finish school as fast as I could. I am not going to say it wasn’t hard as far as I had very little extra time and when I did have my one day off per week, I would just try to rest. I had 70 hour weeks but I was determined to finish because I knew it would all be worth it in the end and I would be doing something I love.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Dallas Hair by Jay story. Tell us more about the business.
I specialize in color, balayage, highlighting, cutting, smoothing treatments such as keratin treatments and I’m trying to dip my foot in the water with extensions. I love making people over and what’s not a better way going from short hair to long beautiful flowy hair! I’m most proud of how far I have come in my career and the knowledge I have learned from over the years. I have a great clientele that loves me and I love them! I think my personality sets me apart from others. I love to have fun with my clientele but I also can be a great listener and vice versa. My clients help me just as much as I help them.
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
I definitely am going to own my own salon within the next five years and I have also thought about going back to cosmetology school to be an instructor. I like being a mentor and helping others and teaching them some of the knowledge I have acquired over the years. I had great mentors in school and I would love to be that for someone as well!
Contact Info:
- Address: 2805 Allen street #117
Dallas, Texas 75204 - Website: Under construction
- Phone: 512-925-0949
- Email: paulsaguilar@yahoo.com
- Instagram: Paulstevenstyles
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